Fed hiked interest rate by 75 basis point on Wed within analysts' expectations so US market up,but immediately the next day sunk heavily in deep red last night. SG market, on the otherhand, up also up a bit, down also down a bit, relatively resilient. Would you play US market akin to riding roller coaster or ride the merry-go-round SG market? Separately on serious note, I am not in favour of unrelentless interest hikes. It will drive up business costs amid the current high inflation and everything cost more environment, when salary does not increase intandem[Sad]  Businesses with heavy borrowing will pass on to consumers. Those with housing and car loans especially residential housingnot for investment will be pained further. Those who has retired might feel the need to go b

Daily MissionsAnyone knows how to complete the mission "Bullidh/Bearish on 1 stock"?

Do you feel you are on roller-coaster rides lately? The market is flushed with great uncertainties and everyone is looking around for guidance and direction. One moment market is in utopia on a little good news but tanks again on the slightest hints of bad news. There is concurrence of macro market conditions affected by COVID, Ukraine war, escalating business costs, supply chain disruptions, sky-high energy prices, stagflation and the list go on. Nevertheless I feel the market is heading for a hard landing soon. If you have spare cash sitting idle that you don't need at least for the next few months to a year or two, think it is good to slowly pick up value stocks when there are price weakness. I am no expert but these are just some thoughts. Feel free to share yo

Yippee got the red packet. 

$MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST(M44U.SI)$Feel it will continues to drop Not dueto the REIT's performance but more affected by the market conditions.  For long term investors like me, if it continues to drop, good to accumulate for dividends. The dividends not bad. Long term outlook for logistics REITS should be good considering the ever increasing logistics demands. So don't feel too depressed if you see big drop like today. Build up your war chest and accumulate on dips. 

Few weeks ago$DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD(D05.SI)$ dropped to $31.01. Bid $31 but never reached. It goes back up to $31.5 level, regret regret.[Cry] [Cry] [Cry] [Cry]  

$Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$Get ready your war chest and buy quality stocks on dip. But might need to hold for longer term before you see sizable returns.

$STI ETF(ES3.SI)$ buy on dips to accumulate

China cleansing movement will continue. With strict zero COVID policy, many businesses will bear the brunt. As China continues to close its border while the world is opening up, other evomies will slowly catch up.

Those who trade in overseas market. Did currency exchange significantly eats up your profits?

$MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST(M44U.SI)$Back to 1.69. Can buy?

$OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP(O39.SI)$$11 waiting

Can explain option in simple term to newbie never used option before? Premium is lost if don't exercise?

$Apple(AAPL)$Why keep dropping?

Last day, thanks @TigerEvents 

Bought $MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST(M44U.SI)$at 1.77 finally before close today after it togggled between 1.78 and 1.79 for most of the day. Thought it's not going to drop to 1.77 since it only briefly touched 1.77 at open. If dropmore tomorrow, going to buy more for dividend play.

Onboarded $Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$due to the free $Apple(AAPL)$share and totally converted with the ease of use, freebies, events, Tiger community. Have missed the physical event inTiong Bahru, hope there are more in future. First share traded was $STI ETF(ES3.SI)$. 

$STI ETF(ES3.SI)$Ex-div 11/2. Will drop after ex-div?